Setup - Basic Setup
Note: After you have made your
changes, click Save Settings to apply your
changes.
Language
Select your
language
You can select a different
display language for this configuration utility.
Internet Setup
Internet
Connection Type
Select the Internet connection
type supported by your ISP.
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
If you connect using a dynamic IP
address or cable modem, keep the default,
Automatic Configuration - DHCP.
Static IP
To
use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, select
Static IP.
Internet IP Address
Enter the IP address provided
by your ISP.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask provided
by your ISP.
Default Gateway
Enter the gateway IP address
provided by your ISP.
DNS 1-3
Enter the DNS (Domain Name
System) server IP address(es) provided by your ISP.
PPPoE
If you use a DSL or PPPoE
connection, select PPPoE.
Username
Enter the username provided by
your ISP.
Password
Enter the password provided by
your ISP.
Service Name (Optional)
Enter the Service Name, if
required by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle
Time
You can use only one option,
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive. To allow your Internet connection
to drop when it is not used, select Connect on
Demand. In the Max Idle Time
field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your Internet
connection terminates. The default is 15 minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period
To always keep your Internet
connection active, keep the default, Keep Alive. In the
Redial Period field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is
30 seconds.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) service generally applies to connections in Europe. If your
PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP address, then select
Obtain an IP Address Automatically. To use
a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select
Specify an IP Address and configure the
following:
Internet IP Address
Enter the IP address provided
by your ISP.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask provided
by your ISP.
Default Gateway
Enter the gateway IP address
provided by your ISP.
DNS 1-3
Enter the DNS server IP
address(es) provided by your ISP.
Server IP Address
Enter the server IP address
provided by your ISP.
Username
Enter the username provided by
your ISP.
Password
Enter the password provided by
your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle
Time
You can use only one option,
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive. To allow your Internet connection
to drop when it is not used, select Connect on
Demand. In the Max Idle Time
field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your Internet
connection terminates. The default is 15 minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period
To always keep your Internet
connection active, keep the default, Keep Alive. In the
Redial Period field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is
30 seconds.
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
service generally applies to connections in Israel.
Server IP Address
Enter the server IP address
provided by your ISP.
Username
Enter the username provided by
your ISP.
Password
Enter the password provided by
your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle
Time
You can use only one option,
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive. To allow your Internet connection
to drop when it is not used, select Connect on
Demand. In the Max Idle Time
field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your Internet
connection terminates. The default is 15 minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period
To always keep your Internet
connection active, keep the default, Keep Alive. In the
Redial Period field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is
30 seconds.
Telstra Cable
Telstra Cable service generally
applies to connections in Australia.
Server IP Address
Enter the server IP address
provided by your ISP.
Username
Enter the username provided by
your ISP.
Password
Enter the password provided by
your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle
Time
You can use only one option,
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive. To allow your Internet connection
to drop when it is not used, select Connect on
Demand. In the Max Idle Time
field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your Internet
connection terminates. The default is 15 minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period
To always keep your Internet
connection active, keep the default, Keep Alive. In the
Redial Period field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is
30 seconds.
Bridge Mode
Select Bridge mode to use your router as a wireless access point instead of a router. Make sure that you connect this router’s Internet port to the Ethernet or LAN port on the router that is connected to your modem.
Optional Settings
Host Name
Enter a host name for the
Router, if required by your ISP.
Domain Name
Enter a domain name for the
Router, if required by your ISP.
MTU
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet
transmission. Select Manual to set a
custom size. To have the Router set the best size, keep the default,
Auto.
Size
Keep this value in the 1200 to
1500 range.
Network Setup
Router Address
If you are in Bridge mode, you can specify an IP address or automatically obtain an IP address.
IP Address
The Router’s local IP address
is displayed.
Subnet Mask
The Router’s local subnet mask
is displayed.
Default Gateway
Enter the Router’s IP address (available only while in Bridge mode).
Device Name
The Device Name is also the
Router’s NetBIOS name.
DHCP Server Settings
DHCP Server
By default, the Router assigns
dynamic IP addresses to local network devices (also called DHCP
clients)
DHCP Reservation
If you want to assign a fixed
IP address to a local network device, click DHCP
Reservation.
DHCP Reservation
Select Clients from DHCP Table
Click the Select
check box to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click
Add Clients.
Manually Add Client
To manually assign an IP address, enter the
client’s name in the Enter Client Name
field. Enter the desired IP address in the
Assign IP Address field. Enter its MAC address in the
To This MAC Address field. Then
click Add.
Clients Already
Reserved
To remove a client
from this list, click Remove.
To apply your
changes, click Save Settings to apply
your changes. To update the on-screen information, click
Refresh. To exit this screen and
return to the Basic Setup screen, click
Close.
Start IP Address
The Start IP Address specifies
the starting IP address for the range of available IP addresses.
Maximum Number of Users
Enter the maximum number of
available IP addresses.
IP Address Range
The range of available IP
addresses is displayed.
Client Lease Time
Enter the length of time, in
minutes, that a DHCP client will be allowed to use a dynamic IP
address. The default is 0 minutes, which
means one day. After this time is up, the client will be
automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will
be renewed.
Static DNS 1-3
To assign specific DNS server(s)
to computers or other devices on your local network, enter the DNS
server IP address(es).
WINS
To assign a WINS server to
computers or other devices on your local network, enter its IP
address.
Time Settings
Time Zone
Select your network’s time zone
from the drop-down menu.
Automatically adjust clock
for daylight saving changes
Select this option to have the
Router automatically adjust for daylight saving time.
Reboot
Reboot
Click this option to restart
your Router. Note: If you have changed any settings on this screen,
click Save Settings before you use the Reboot option;
otherwise you will lose your new settings.
Note: For more information,
refer to the online User Guide at home.cisco.com. |